Thank you, Mauriz. Your suggestions are real improvements. Something is currently lacking at the top of the tiara. A mere collet diamond, or a small rosette to fill this "hole" would be perfet (not something too big).
Nellie, I do not think the Koh-I-Noor could be adapted on this tiara, it would overwhelm the delicate pattern of the tiara. Queen Mary had once adapted the Cullinans III and IV on the tiara, and in my view, it was not a success...
Personally, I prefer the altered version of the tiara rather than the original one. The removal of the top line of diamonds and the more "open" aspect of the top of the tiara give a more delicate look to the tiara, whereas the original version looked more "fence-like" to me. Just my very own personal and subjective taste and opinion, of course.
--Previous Message-- : : All samples are interesting. : The original was worn with a cap inside and : was unique in its own way and for the : particular purpose. : : : : --Previous Message-- : Yes, of course. Here are three versions : (with : a bit of cheating to fill a rather : unfortunate gap between the garlands and the : upside down upper element): : : : : : : : : I do like the impression that the two : garlands in the centre seem to start with : the diamonds inside the upper scrolls. And : the upside down scrolls look rather like a : closure of the design than the beginning of : a new tier. : : Still, I think I'm with Beth on this one. : The upper frame of the original design was : exactly that: a strong frame for an : otherwise rather busy structure of elements : which are all quite weak and not really : distinctive enough for a tiara of this size. : : : : :
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